SAI Shillong to conduct trials in archery, boxing, karate & judo

Shillong, Oct 24: The Sports Authority of India’s Shillong centre will hold trials next month in archery, boxing, karate and judo.

All the trials will be held at SAI Shillong’s NEHU campus and are open to boys and girls between 12 and 18 years of age. The residential intake in all four sports is for boys and girls but the non-residential is available in archery but to girls only.

Selection of athletes will be done on the basis of sports performance and potential based on merit and performance based on achievements in recognised competitions – district, state, national and international – and through a battery of tests as per their age and skill tests, including aptitude and attitude, a SAI press release said.

Candidates should bring two recent passport size photographs, Aadhaar card and an attested copy of their birth certificate issued by a municipality, CHC/PHC, school and any sports achievement certificates.

To be eligible, athletes should be between 12 and 18 years as on 1st November 2024 for individual sports. Relaxation of the age criteria will be applicable for those who are judged to have special potential.

For individual sports, they should have been among the first three position holders of district championships, inter-education district-level competitions, championships held by confederations of public schools, CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, PYKKA, etc. For team sports, the athletes should have participated at least in a recognised state-level competition organized by state sports associations, state sports council, national school games or state sports departments.

All those coming for the trials must produce a medical fitness certificate from a recognised medical practitioner.